G'day Brains trust team ;)
Did a search on the forum but couldn't see any commentary about asbestos in 105 GTV's specifically, so need to ask the question directly.
Am about to start rebuilding a 72 GTV 2 litre and will be removing the deadening and anything else off the car body, once I get around to the body work elements.
Can anyone advise whether I need to take precautions, specifically for asbestos presence, during this work?
Obviously, I will be wearing a quality respirator but of course the dust will spread so need to understand the level of wider control needed.
Look forward to some feedback.
Lots of views but no commentary, can anyone advise on this issue please.
If it has the original exhaust heat shields, they have an asbestos liners on one side. Reproductions don't
Original brake pads had it.. but you're going back a few decades. Heat shields as mentioned.
There has been discussion over the years about the internal sound deadener on the floors containing it but I've never seen any quantitative data. You could chip a bit up and send it in for an NATA asbestos test. Plenty advertised from A$88./ on the internets.
Dry ice is the easiest/cleanest way to remove it.. place dry ice nodules on floor (in a plastic bag works so you can reuse it, wait, chip it off. No messy hydrocarbon gunk/fumes (other than CO2). Fishing/bait shops often have dry ice.
Or just replace the floors complete, they're probably toast (along with the sills) anyway.
Many thanks for the comments, it is appreciated.
I live near Polo works in Braeside Melbourne and dropped in to see Vito to chat on what I was doing, and he suggested the heat shield but he said he didn't believe the deadener had asbestos.
I like the dry ice idea and might give that a shot when the time comes.
The body, other than the lower front valance and now the lower radiator mount section, is notionally pretty rust free.
This is because the car came off the road some time in 1985 after a minor rear end bingle, and was then sold to the second owner who proceeded to get the car repaired and repainted. This has helped better protect the body, and the first owner was fastidious with the car I am told.
This level of care is supported by detailed notes he kept, such as showing fluid changes up until 98159 miles on 17.5.1985 and service and maintenance notes up until 92900 miles with a new clutch master and top overhaul.
So right up until a strip the car back to bare metal again, I remain confident the rest of the car is in good nick. Here's hoping anyway.
Cheers
Steve